an named as likely is Professor Bryan."

"Oh," said Emmy Lou, "no."

"I am of the opinion, therefore," said Uncle Charlie, "that the
'Platonian's Mercurial Gazette' will make its appearance yet."

"If it is Professor Bryan," said Emmy Lou, "there's no need of my
working any more on the Debate."

"Why not?" said Uncle Charlie.

"If it's Mr. Bryan, he'll never let them come, he thinks they are awful
things--boys."

Miss MacLauren was right about it; the debate did not take place.
Platonian affairs seemed suddenly tame. Would a strictly feminine
Olympus pall?

She came into Aunt Cordelia's room one afternoon. "There's to be a
dancing club on Friday evenings," she explained, "and I'm invited."

Which was doubly true, for both William and Chester had asked her. She
was used to having William say he'd come round and go along; she had had
a boy join her and walk home--but this----

"You can't do it all," said Aunt Cordelia positively. "That Society
keeps you till dark."

[Illustration: "She stood, fingering the window curtain, irresolute."]

Emmy Lou knew when Aunt Cordelia's tones were final. She had feared
this. She stood--fingering the window-curtain--irresolute. In her heart
she felt her literary qualifications were not being appreciated in
Platonian circles anyway. A dancing club--it sounded alluring. The
window was near the bureau with its mirror--she stole a look. She
was--yes--she knew now she was pretty.

Late that afternoon Miss MacLauren dropped a note in the post. It was a
note tendering her resignation to the Platonian Society.

THE END

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